Chess Puzzle #EEEaX — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop g3; knight f3; pawns b4/d4/g5/h4. Black: king e4; rook d1; pawns b5/c6/d5/e2/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p3p1/1p1p2Pp/1P1Pk2P/5NB1/4p1K1/3r4 b - - 7 69

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